Chinese e-commerce firm JD built automated fulfillment center in Kunshan, Shanghai, which can serve 200,000 orders per day

Briefing

Chinese e-commerce firm JD built automated fulfillment center in Kunshan, Shanghai, which can serve 200,000 orders per day

June 20, 2018

Briefing
  • Automated Warehouse – Chinese e-commerce company JD opened automated warehouse in Kunshan, Shanghai, operated by robots and machines, and four people focused on servicing robots
  • Robots and Machines – Uses automated conveyors to move boxes around, image scanners to check packages in microseconds, smart logistics systems to calculate where packages should be dropped off, and driverless forklifts to load cargo on trucks
  • Fulfillment Capacity – Warehouse can fulfill 9,000 orders per hour or 200,000 orders per day
  • Keeping Workers – JD said warehouse will not eliminate workers, shifting them to other jobs

Accelerator
Online Commerce, Robotics

Market Disruption
Next-Generation Logistics, Technology Unemployment

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Evolved Distribution Channels, Minimized Cost Structures

Sector
Wholesale and Retail Trade

Organization
JD.com

Source

Original Publication Date
June 14, 2018

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